Cybersecurity Engineer

STEVEN SIPES

Fort Collins, CO 360-***-**** ***********@*****.*** LinkedIn.com

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Basic cybersecurity principles

Network security fundamentals

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS

Firewalls and VPNs

Windows and/or Linux administration

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 / Azure

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat detection

Malware awareness

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Log analysis

Basic penetration testing concepts

Risk assessment

Security controls

Data protection

Identity and access management (IAM)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Encryption fundamentals

Cloud security fundamentals

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

• Technical education spanning network security, Cisco networking, Linux, cloud computing, ICS/SCADA, virtualization, compliance and auditing, embedded systems, mobile and wireless technologies, and cybersecurity threat analysis

• U.S. Navy Seabee with 20 years of experience in leadership, training, compliance, operational risk management, personnel qualification, and high-risk technical environments

• Well versed in deepfakes and synthetic-media threats, including AI-generated video, voice cloning, identity impersonation, AI-assisted phishing, and social engineering

• Strong understanding of modern attacker behavior, including reconnaissance, initial access, privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement, data exfiltration, ransomware, supply chain attacks, and multi-stage attack campaigns

• Practical problem-solver and technical communicator experienced in explaining complex concepts, troubleshooting problems, training personnel, and working effectively under pressure

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Secret clearance SC/SCI

Bachelor of Applied Science, IT Networking – Cybersecurity Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Dec 2025 Cum Laude with Honors PTK GPA: 3.77

Mobile Technologies Certificate, Whatcom Community College Dec 2025

Cloud Computing Certificate, Whatcom Community College Mar 2025

Industrial Control Systems – SCADA Certificate, Whatcom Community College Mar 2025

Web Development Certificate, Whatcom Community College Jun 2024

VMWare Virtualization Badge

Six Sigma White Belt

Monitor and Log with Google Cloud Observability Dec 2024

Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud Dec 2024

Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals Sep 2024

Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey Nov 2025

Develop Serverless Applications on Cloud Run Mar 2025

Google Cloud Essentials Feb 2025

Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine Dec 2025

Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services Dec 2025

Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure Nov 2025

Cybersecurity and Threat Analysis

• Completed academic training in Introduction to Computer Security, Network Security I and II, Industrial Systems Security, Compliance and Auditing, and cybersecurity capstone research

• Analyzed attacker methodologies involving reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, defense evasion, and data exfiltration

• Applied threat-modeling and risk concepts including STRIDE, DREAD, confidentiality, integrity, availability, exploitability, impact, and vulnerability prioritization

• Examined ransomware, malware, Advanced Persistent Threats, credential attacks, supply chain compromise, nation-state operations, and attacks against critical infrastructure

Networking, Systems, Cloud and ICS

• Completed Cisco Networking I, II, and III along with coursework in operating systems, Enterprise Linux, virtualization, cloud computing, embedded systems, and mobile and wireless technologies

• Studied network and application threats including packet sniffing, man-in-the-middle attacks, DNS attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, credential attacks, denial-of-service, and wireless exploitation

• Examined cloud security threats involving stolen credentials, insecure APIs, excessive permissions, storage misconfigurations, token theft, and abuse of legitimate cloud services

• Studied Industrial Control System and SCADA security, including threats to critical infrastructure and environments where cyber compromise can create operational and physical consequences

AI, Deepfakes and Social Engineering

• Prompt building, PII personal protections (confidential), verifying accuracy

• Well versed in deepfake and synthetic-media threats involving AI-generated video, voice cloning, identity impersonation, synthetic identities, and AI-assisted social engineering

• Analyzed the use of deepfake audio and video with executive impersonation, vishing, Business Email Compromise, OSINT, phishing, and behavioral profiling

• Studied phishing, spear phishing, whaling, smishing, vishing, pretexting, credential harvesting, MFA fatigue, and psychological manipulation involving authority, urgency, trust, fear, and cognitive bias

• Evaluated emerging cybersecurity issues involving AI-assisted attacks, automated defensive analysis, post-quantum cryptography, cryptographic agility, and harvest-now-decrypt-later threats

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Cybersecurity Tutor Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA 2020–2022, 2024–2026

Technical Support and Problem Solving

• Assisted students with cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, and information technology concepts through individual technical instruction and troubleshooting

• Helped students identify technical problems, evaluate possible causes, work through solutions, and understand the reasoning behind cybersecurity and networking concepts

• Reinforced concepts involving network security, operating systems, system administration, cybersecurity controls, and defensive practices

Communication and Training

• Translated complex cybersecurity and networking concepts into clear explanations appropriate for students with different levels of technical experience

• Adapted instruction to individual learning needs while maintaining the technical detail necessary to understand how and why systems and security controls function

• Collaborated with students, faculty, and cybersecurity peers to support technical learning and problem solving

U.S. Navy Reserve – Naval Construction Force Equipment Operator First Class, EO1 (SCW/EXW) 2006–Present

Leadership and Operations

• Led teams of up to 60 personnel during military construction, training, deployment, and operational activities

• Coordinated personnel, equipment, schedules, qualifications, and mission requirements in environments requiring strict procedural compliance and accountability

• Trained and mentored personnel while communicating technical requirements, operational procedures, safety standards, and performance expectations

Compliance, Risk Management and Documentation

• As Battalion Licensing Petty Officer supporting approximately 680 personnel and helped maintain a 94% licensing qualification rate through documentation, training coordination, and compliance tracking

• As a Training Petty Officer maintained personnel qualifications and training requirements while identifying deficiencies and coordinating corrective actions, even creating new straight to the point classes to maintain operational readiness

• Applied Six Sigma and risk-management principles to personnel, equipment, hazardous materials, and operational activities where procedural failures could affect safety and mission success

COMMNITY INVOLVEMENT

Vice President Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Whatcom Community College

• Supported cybersecurity-focused student activities, technical learning, professional development, and collaboration

• Coordinated guest speakers, including Navy Reserve personnel, to connect students with cybersecurity, military, and technical career experience

Habitat for Humanity Whatcom Community

• Has volunteered over 380 hours to help with bringing people together to build homes and communities for families in need.

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